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pubertijd.

pubescence; the time during which puberty takes place

9 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpy.bərˈtɛi̯t//ˈpy.bərˌtɛi̯t/
  1. pubescence; the time during which puberty takes place

    masculine · no-diminutive · uncommon · uncountable
  2. eggcorn of puberteit (“puberty”)

    masculine · no-diminutive · uncommon · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From puber (“teenager”) + tijd (“time”). Originating as an eggcorn of puberteit (“puberty”) during the 1990s, its meaning is perceived to be shifted slightly based on its reinterpretation as a compound of puber and tijd, now referring to the time lived as a pubescent child, rather than to puberty itself (as a developmental phase or physiological process). As part of this reinterpretation, the stress is often shifted to the first syllable (conforming to the regular pattern of accentuation as a Dutch compound word), as opposed to the suffix accentuation found in the non-native term puberteit.

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